Coonamble Shire Tourism Newsletter Page 1

Text Box: Do you want to learn how to access sponsorship for your organization and write successful grant applications? Then you need to attend the ‘Develop Funds and Resources Workshop on Sunday 17th June in Coonamble. Focus - developing strategies and preparing proposals for funding, sponsorship & other resourcing options. Work through developing the basics of a grant or sponsorship application. Learn how to identify and target potential sources of support. Click here for the program or ring (02) 6822 2482

Text Box: Welcome to the May/June edition. The Rodeo is upon us now and as usual there is a lot happening over the weekend. Big changes this year include the change of date for the Junior Rodeo which has moved to Monday and a new major sponsor. We’ve been quite successful in gaining media support with both WIN and PRIME news running stories and footage of the event. The regional newspapers have also been fantastic with features in both the North West magazine and Dubbo Daily Liberal. For full details visit their web site here. The Federal government has increased support for the ATDP specifically for those in drought declared areas (see article at bottom of this page) and applications close on 13 July. Regional Arts Australia however is bitterly disappointed that the Federal Budget did not increase funding for the arts in regional areas Click here to see their full comments. Speaking of Arts- Council was successful at the Local Government and Shires Association Cultural Awards and

Text Box: won an award for the support of Outback Arts and the staging of the Moorambilla Festival. The Mayor Cr Tim Horan accepted the award in Sydney. The 2007 Moorambilla Festival is not far away and this year council is preparing a poster and brochure as part of our support. This will be distributed to all residents and be used to attract visitors to the event. For the latest information and program visit their web site at www.moorambilla.com Congratulations to two eight two eight at Gulargambone who won the Community Idol award in Melbourne on Tuesday beating 500 other nominees. For details click here. Tourism NSW has developed a campaign to encourage people to leave Sydney and visit Regional NSW during the long weekend in September. Have a great rodeo ! Steven Baldwin Tourism Development Manager Coonamble Shire Council

Text Box: stimulate, diversify or enhance the region's economic base. Cultural and Environmental tourism projects also received funding. To download the full media release detailing expenditure on tourism in the Federal budget please click here To see the response from the National Tourism Alliance click here

Text Box: 8th June 2007

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Text Box: Special points of interest: Coonamble Shire Council meeting 13 June 2007 at 9.30am Latest Council minutes, and updates visit the council web site by clicking here ADVANCE NOTICE: Kate Cebrano to perform in the Warrumbungles 10/11/2007 Click here to view previous editions of the Tourism Newsletter Outback Arts-Download the latest on events and training in this region

HARBOUR IT COONAMBLE RODEO & CAMPDRAFT	2
Campbelltown City Council Visit	2
Quambone Polocrosse Carnival	3
Coming Events	3
Coonamble Museum	3
Coonamble In the Past- 1987, 1967 & 1957	4
Industry meetings	4

Text Box: NOTE: Coonamble Rotary Club are updating their local telephone directory and including a business listing. Contact Tony Zumbo on (02) 6822 1156

Text Box: The Federal Government has provided significant funding to the tourism sector in the 2007/2008 budget handed down in May. Ausindustry has received $34.9 million over four years to extend and enhance the Australian Tourism Development Program (ATDP). The extended programme includes $5.0 million in each of 2007-08 and 2008-09 to provide additional assistance in drought affected areas by funding tourism projects that